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Grammar in isolation vs Grammar in context

Question
When was the
information published or
posted
Has the information
been revised or
updated?
Does your topic require
current information or
will older sources work
as well?
Are the links functional?
Does the information
relate to your topic or
answer your question?

Yes

No

With this source, my topic is well

supported because the data provides
the most essential for my essay. It makes
a comparison between traditional
grammar and grammar in context

Yes, it answers to questions in my

investigation. Grammar in context and
traditional grammar are two methods to
SLA, so comparing both methods is what
this source does.
This source addresses its contents to the
teaching community and students related
to education of SLA
It uses specific terms related to language
and the SLA.

Who is the intended

audience?

Authority

Accuracy

Is the information at an
appropriate level?
Have you looked at a
variety of sources before
determining this is one
you will use?
Would you be
comfortable citing this
source in your research
paper?
Who is the
author/publisher/source
/sponsor?
What are the authors
credentials or
organizational
affiliations?
Is the author qualified to
write on the topic?
Is there contact
information?
Does the URL reveal
anything about the
author or source?
Where does the

Extra information
Published on 2013

Because this source supports one of the

main point of my paper: why grammar in
context is more appropriate than
traditional grammar in SLA.
Amos. T, Al Samihah A

DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS
Assignment

Both have the necessary experience in

the scope of SLA.

Additional data such as, the scope,

authors affiliation, etc were taken from
other sources.
This is not the Authorss official website,

information come from?

Retrieved from slidesahre.

http://www.slideshare.net/SHOAIB8054/
research-report-traditional-gramma-rvsfunctional-grammar?qid=a6d8d9ea-2b734f99-ad60fa434513a442&v=default&b=&from_sear
ch=1

Is the information
supported by evidence?
Has the information
been reviewed or
referred?
Can you verify any of the
information in another
source or from personal
knowledge?

Purpose

Does the language or

tone seem unbiased and
free of emotion?
Are there spelling,
grammar or
typographical errors?
What is the purpose of
the information? Is it to
inform, teach, sell,
entertain, or persuade?
Do the authors/sponsors
make their intentions or
purpose clear?
Is the information fact,
opinion or propaganda?
Does the point of view
appear objective and
impartial?
Are there political,
ideological, cultural,
religious institutional or
personal biases?

From this website, additional information

was verified.
http://www.academia.edu/3343916/my_
Ph.D_Thesis
It is just a presentation in ppt
presentation.

This source is expository style due to

several explanations of the information.

It is a fact, because it explains specific

points of this paper.

Amos. T, Al Samihah A. (2013) Grammar in isolation vs Grammar in context, retrieved from

slideshare.net
The way as Amor T. carries out his investigation is comparing both teaching approach; traditional and
functional grammar. Educators are mainly encouraged to investigate and inform about both teaching method.
from this source. This source is written in a comparative way in order to contrast both teaching methods by the

time of teaching the target language, presenting as advantages as also the disadvantages.